When it comes to computation with SOLIDWORKS Simulation finite element analyses, we are always looking at integrals. Evaluating those integrals need numerical methods. Gauss-Legendre numerical integration is commonly used in finite element codes for this purpose. The reason is this technique shows a higher ratio of accuracy on computing side.

Here is a little tip/trick when it comes to SOLIDWORKS Simulation. Have you ever been in the situation where you need to simulate a model relevant to a wall or even the floor? Quite often the only solution that users come to is simply modelling the wall/floor within the simulation. While there is no issue with this technique, it can often result in a much greater number of elements in the model and in turn a greater solution time for the analysis.

Author: Saeed Mojarad, CSWE, Javelin Technologies One of the lesser known tools that gets installed along with SOLIDWORKS software is the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Cleaning Utility. This utility tool can be used to permanently delete any simulation data, including simulation setup and results information, from any SOLIDWORKS part or assembly file. There are a few scenarios that this tool can be useful. For example, imagine that you want to share the files with someone else who does not need the

The Man behind the Magic As someone who likes building things—he constructed a metal test stand in his backyard and uses it to conduct his own destructive testing—and solving problems, Eric Spendlove has risen from early work as a stagehand to become a top designer for entertainment props, sets, and rigging on the Las Vegas Strip. Spendlove’s journey to becoming a sought-after entertainment venue design consultant is marked by his long association with the Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group,

Who’s paper plane will fly the farthest and highest is part of most childhood memories. But how do we validate that our paper plane design is achieving optimal performance? How to fly higher and farthest? With a little bit of help using SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation, you definitely can fly higher and farther.

The deep sea is a mysterious place. A place that science knows very little about. Modern engineering is here to change that, with a new wave of sophisticated technology that is allowing us to learn more about the deep sea than ever before. alvin_wired_magazine From the stars to the seas

While many of us enjoyed a movie, a fancy dinner, or chowed down on some chocolates, I spent my Valentine’s Day this year engineering love itself! An urban legend has it that a heart gear has a conjugate gear of another heart gear. That’s probably the most romantic thing in engineering. Almost too romantic.

Some of the biggest brands in the world produce products in multiple markets, some of which you don’t even realize. Some even started out in completely different industries before finding their signature product. Let’s take 3M, for instance. Before creating Scotch® Tapes or Post-it® Super Sticky Notes, it had originally focused its efforts on mining for a mineral known as corundum.

The new Topology Study was launched, to the delight of many users with SOLIDWORKS 2018 and although it’s only been on the market for a few months, it is built upon tried and trusted technology from SIMULIA and many companies have been quick to take advantage of it. The topology study, part of Simulation Professional 2018, enables designers and engineers to refine components for minimum mass while maintaining the required level of stiffness (maximum displacement). The study applies linear static

In this article I would like to highlight some influencing factors when dealing with the new Topology Study in SOLIDWORKS 2018 (as part of Simulation Professional). Let’s have a look at the example of a girder loaded with a distributed force on the top and fixtures at the chamfered corners: We choose the default type “best stiffness to weight ratio” and define a value for the mass to be reduced of 70%, i.e. the final design should have 30% of the initial mass. Now we already can hit “Run”. The

by Alex Campbell-Brunton, SOLIDWORKS Technical Consultant SOLIDWORKS Routing is an add-in that allows you to completely automate the process of routing pipework, tubing or even cabling, saving you many hours of modelling against traditional methods. Sound interesting? SOLIDWORKS Routing In this article we want to show you the benefits of using this package. We know that projects often have tight deadlines so saving time at any stage can take some pressure off.